April is National Decorating Month. And while I’m sure some of us would love nothing more than to do a complete overhaul of our home’s decor to celebrate, not all of us have it in our budget to do so! So to satisfy your inner interior designer without completely damaging your bank account, here are...Read More

If you are looking for something different and versatile, take a look at the Hunter Douglas Alustra® Woven Texture® line. The Alustra® Woven Texture® is available in a roller shade and roman shade, with 20+ different fabric options. The roman shade has an optional liner shade in the back, that operates independently for complete privacy...Read More

Spring has finally arrived in Minnesota! This is probably the one time of the year when the word “cleaning” actually has a positive connotation! It just feels so good to get the whole house cleaned and organized after the dreary winter months. Here are some tips for getting your home in fabulous spring form! Swap...Read More

Welcome to Bachman’s Spring Ideas House 2012. “A Relaxing Renewal” celebrates spring energy and renewal. It’s all about relaxing, organizing, getting together with friends and watching things grow.” Read More

Paint It What I Tell You Living Etc.  Veneer Veneer Ikea Family Live In Portugal it is traditional to render the bottom half of walls in wood. I have played with tradition and painted part of the walls instead. Shocking pink seems very bright, but when you only paint parts of the wall it makes...Read More

I have pinned it, tweeted it (or tried to), and put it on Facebook. I’m in love with this orange cupboard from Lucy Interior Design, based here in Minneapolis. Imagine this same cupboard stained instead of painted. Yawn. I love what a coat of paint brings to the party.Read More

We all have our own personal taste when it comes to color. Some people are drawn to bright, bold colors while others prefer softer, calmer colors. While perceptions of color are somewhat subjective, there are some color effects that have universal meaning. This month, we celebrate National Color Therapy Month, and we are all encouraged...Read More

A Heightened Color Aesthetic A stunning range of color characteristics come to life in this sophisticated collection of 240 colors! Each of the 240 colors of Aura Color Stories is influenced by the light in a room, highlighting subtle undertones and color characteristics. Unlike conventional paint formulas, the Color Stories palette includes more than the...Read More

Some time ago there was interesting banter on a Color Marketing Group site about whether silver was a color and opinions were flying around like bees on honey. I don’t think there was a clear winner as experts from all over chimed in with their views on the subject. There was the opinion that silver...Read More

Happy President’s Day! President’s Day, which is celebrated on the third Monday in February, is a day when Americans honor the legacies of the U.S. presidents. The holiday was established in 1800, when Congress declared February 22–George Washington’s birthday–a federal holiday. So how does the team at Hirshfield’s pay tribute to all of our great...Read More